UHF CB Australia is a Not For Profit, information &
advisory service for all operators of UHF CB radio in Australia. For the first
time UHF CB operators are able to find all the information one might need on
UHF CB Radio, As well as have all their questions answered or on air issues
investigated free of charge by a panel of experts.

UHF CB Radio operators are limited to a maximum of 5 watts
of power. The attachment of any external devices, such as linear amplifiers, to
CB radio equipment, for the purpose of increasing the power output of the
transmitter, is not permitted. This type of operation is a breach of the
licence conditions.

A repeater is a tool used by UHF CB Radio operators to
communicate over larger distances. Repeaters are often placed in high locations
like tall buildings, hills or mountains. They receive a transmission on one
channel (Repeater Input) and then simultaneously rebroadcast it over a wider
area via the repeater output frequency. With the use of a repeater an operator
can extend there range from 3 – 7 Km to over 100 K.

Repeaters are owned and payed for by private individuals as
well as groups and organizations like UHF CB Australia. Repeaters are individually
licensed through the Australian Communications & Media Authority. Although
there are costs involved with owning repeaters, there are no costs involved for
UHF CB operators to use repeater services.

Emergency channels are monitored by volunteers and volunteer groups. Although these volunteers work extremely hard to provide the best service possible, it is not possible for these groups to provide guaranteed 24/7 monitoring

Sometimes repeater owners will switch off their repeaters
for a number of reasons. It is extremely difficult to keep track of all
repeaters across the country without the assistance of Repeater owners and operators.
If you know the updated status of a repeater or know/are a repeater owner you
can assist us by sending the details here.

Someone keeps telling me that this is their channel and I
have to move, It that correct ?

No single person or organization has the rights to use any
channel exclusively, Where possible try to accommodate other users needs and
insure you are using the selected channel correctly i.e. You are not
transmitting on Emergency, Telemetry or Repeater Inputs

UHF CB Australia provides a preliminary investigation
service for complaints and disputes on UHF CB Radio. If you are the target of on air abuse, fill
out the online form here. Provide as much detail as possible.

Not every complaint warrants an immediate investigation. UHF CB Australia has a limited amount of funds to conduct investigations, Serious breaches will take priority over routine cases, however all complaints are reviewed to see if any trends are occurring in a particular area which will escalate a complaint quicker. But ultimately the ACMA is responsible for finalizing all investigations

Some cases take longer than others to resolve. More serious
cases may need to be escalated which ads additional time. Once UHF CB Australia
has completed a preliminary investigation, the case and all information is
passed on to the authorities. Once the case is handed to the authorities UHF CB
Australia has no control over how it is handled or a time frame that a
resolution will be reached.

Who is responsible for laying charges against
people who break the laws of UHF CB Radio ?

The Australian Communications & Media Authority
(ACMA) is the government body responsible for governing all radio
frequencies. Any person or persons found to be breaking the laws of UHF CB Radio, leave themselves open to fines and even jail time. The ACMA have inspectors that investigate and prosecute offenders.

The gain of an antenna is a measure of the improvement in transmitted or received signal strength when its performance is measured against the theoretical standard isotropic radiator, whose radiation pattern represents a perfect sphere. Gain can only be achieved by focusing the radiation pattern in the direction in which it is needed by the addition of more radiating elements and/or directors and reflectors (such as in the case of yagis).